Some mandatory evacuations to be lifted for Lake Christine Fire

BASALT, Colo. — Some of the mandatory evacuations for the Lake Christine Fire burning near Basalt were lifted on Sunday and Monday, the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office said.

Evacuations for the El Jebel Trailer Park were lifted on Sunday morning.

Big Pinion and Little Pinion, Shadow Rock, Original Road, Pine Ridge and Sagewood Court, Hillcrest, Silverado, Two Rivers for access to Hillcrest were lifted on Sunday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.

Monday evening, the residents east of Cattle Creek Road (even addresses), including Blue Creek ​Trail, Blue Creek Overlook, Vista Hi Drive and the 3 houses on the road in between will be allowed to return to their homes at the roadblock with proper credentials.

The road block will remain in place thru the night to ensure that only residents from that area access the area.

Roads that will remain closed and under evacuation orders are upper Cedar Drive and the entire Lake Christine Wildlife area.

Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, mandatory evacuations for the #LakeChristineFire on most roads within the Town of Basalt will be lifted, with the exception of Lake Christine Road, Wilderness Road, Promontory Lane, Wild Spring Lane, Cedar Drive and Pinion Drive